SOLUTION: The selling price of a couch at a furniture store is $35 more than twice the wholesale price. If the selling price is $475, what is the wholesale price?

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Question 1093230: The selling price of a couch at a furniture store is $35 more than twice the wholesale price. If the selling price is $475, what is the wholesale price?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sp=(2*wp)+35
sp=475
475=(2*wp)+35
440=2*wp
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